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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,930.72, 49,387.24 and 9,236.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,930.72, 49,387.24 and 9,236.96 is: 13,852.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,930.72 : 49,387.24 = 9,236.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,930.72/49,387.24 = 9,236.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,930.72x = 49,387.24 × 9,236.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,930.72x = 456,187,960.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,187,960.39/32,930.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,852.96

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